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'It's time for goodbye,' he wrote. 'How hard it is to say goodbye to something that has done you so well. How painful it is to say goodbye to what has transformed your life and your family.

'I arrived at Palmeiras a child and I remember every day in here. As every walk had its difficulties, difficult moments that made him want to give up, but I believed in my dream and it came to fruition.'

The Brazil striker broke down in tears at full-time after the match against Chapecoense in November when it was confirmed Palmeiras had won the title.

The City-bound starlet (centre right) lifts the trophy after winning the Brazilian championship

Even now it appears difficult for him to come to terms with leaving the club he joined at the age of 16 and scored 28 goals in 83 games for.

'I confess that at this point in writing this letter it is difficult to hold back the emotion,' he added. 'There's a movie in my head. Film with happy ending. As they always say, life passes by very quickly.

'Enjoy it while it's time. I enjoyed every second within the Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.

'This team gave me the chance to have a profession, to have friends, to have a better life, to make my dream come true. Palmeiras was my great school.

'I will never forget what I lived here. When I close my eyes comes the sound of the crowd singing "Gloria alleluia, it's Gabriel Jesus".

'But life has to go on and it's time to say goodbye, say no, thank you.'

He bid an emotional farewell to Palmeiras on November after helping them win the league title

'Thank you firstly the Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, I will never forget you. Thank you to the club officials, who do not appear, but are fundamental to the greatness of Palmeiras.

'Many thanks to my club mates who on and off the field share the joys and sorrows.

'Thank you also to the President and all the Board of Directors who trusted the house boy. And my very thank you to God who gave me the gift and especially the privilege of playing football in Palmeiras.

'I will never forget everyone who is part of the Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras!'

Jesus celebrates a goal for Brazil against Argentina with Philippe Coutinho (left) and Neymar

The Brazil striker arrives at City at a time when the side is beginning to click back into gear after a recent drop in form.

When Guardiola was asked about the 19-year-old's chances of breaking into the first-team, he said: 'We're going to see.

'Of course he's a young player. He was three years without holiday. He's fit, young, he was just two or three weeks not training so I don't think we're going to need to spend too much time to get him fit.'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will give Gabriel Jesus a chance to impress